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No 430,900.- Patented June 24, 1890.

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GEORGE JAMES TORRANOE, OF KEARNEY, NEW JER SEY.

MACHINE FOR BALLING SLIVERS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 430,900, dated June 24,1890.

Application filed September 25, 1889. Serial No. 325,060. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE JAMES Ton- RANGE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kearney, in the county of Hudson and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Balling Silvers; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to certain improvements in that class of machines for balling slivers described in ,my prior patent, No.

370,574, dated September 27, 1887, the objects of whichimprovements are to render the machine more smooth and noiseless in its movements andgenerally more efficient in accomplishing the results for which the machine is intended.

.The invention consists in the improved ballingmachine and in the arrangements and combinations of parts, substantially as will be hereinafter set forth, and finally embodied in the claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, in which like letters indicate corresponding parts in each of the several figures, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved machine. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the opposite side from that shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 00, Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is an enlarged view showing a preferred construction in detail. Figs. 4 and 5 illustrate in detail the construction of a certain setter and kicker, and Figs. 6 and 7, enlarged, taken on line 3 In said drawings, a a are side or bed plates similar in general construction to those shown in my prior patent, and b is the drum or wheel revolving between said plates, actuated by suitable driving mechanism, such as the shaft 1) and driving-wheel b 0 c are the flanges, arranged at the upper part of the drum at opposite sides thereof, which serve to keep the wool or sliver in place on the spool.

d indicates the spindle on which the spool revolves, and e indicates the said spool, which is caused to revolve by engaging the periphery of the rotating drum at first, and afterward by the engagement of the wool wound 011 said spool with the surface of the drum.

f is a vertically-sliding bearing arranged in a slot g in the upper part of one of the side plates and through which the spindle (Z extends and works, substantially in the manner heretofore described.

h indicates the pushing-head for forcing the spool laterally to a position to receive the sliver, said pushing-head being arranged in a sliding frame or bearing-piece 2', arranged in a slot g in the plate opposite the one having the slot g. The vertically-sliding frame or bearingt' also carries the bottomless pocket j, which receives the empty spools from the spool frame or holder is and directs them into a position to be acted on by the pushinghead It. The spindle d is withdrawn from the spool e by a suitable cam or other mechanism Z, so that the said spool may be removed and forced, when full, from between said flanges by a pusher or bat m.

All said parts were shown and their operations described more or less fully in my prior patent, and I do not claim the same herein in their general application to the machine; but my invention relates more particularly to de tail improvements, which I will now describe.

It will be understood upon inspection of the machine, as herein shown, and to the description in the former patent, to which reference is made, that as the spool is filling with wool, which enters between the drum or wheel b and said spool, the said spool, together with the spindle, sliding bearings, pocket, and attached parts, are raised or elevated in their relations to the side plates and drum, the weight of the said sliding parts bearing down on the wool (so as to compact the same on the spool) and then on the revolving drum b.

When the spool has received the desired quantity of sliver and is ready for removal lowest position on the side plates has produced a severe concussion productive of noise and a jar or vibration, which has been the occasion of fracture of certain of the working parts. T0 avoid such concussion, I have arranged onieach of the side plates a lever n, (see Figs. 1 and 2,) which is fulcrumed, as at 0, to the said plate and lies-in an approximately vertical position, held thereat by a spring 10. On each of the sliding bearings f 'i is fixed an inclined bracketjflwhich lies in the path of the abutting end q of the lever. As the movable bearing gravitates the inclined bracket engages the end of the lever, retarding the downward movement of the same, so that it comes to its lower position noiselessly and with ease, as will be understood. The spring can be adjusted to increase or diminish the tension by means of a screw-bolt r and nuts 3 s. The bracket j may be either integral with or bolted to the sliding bearing.

Heretofore in the return movement of the pusher or bat an and the system of levers or. rods m m for operating the same in any usual manner the said bat has occasionally been broken, because of the concussion occasioned when the part we or other part engaged afixture of the bed-plate. In the present device the severity of the concussion has been reduced, so that all danger of breakage is prevented by the said batm at its free extremity engaging a spring-cushion t, preferably a metal plate covered with .heavy leather. This cushion is preferably bolted to the cross-bar u, which'connects the two side plates, and is arranged to stand at an incline, so that when the bat is in engagement the resilience of the spring tends to throw the bat from off said cushion, so that it will be free to perform its functions in good time.

In connection with the ordinary breaker V for separating the sliver after one ball or spool is full and preparatory to winding a second, I have provided what I have termed a kicker for throwingthe full ball from the chute w, where it lodges after having been pushed forward by the bat m, and while the breaker performs the operation of severing the sliver, and thus detaching the said fullball. I-Ieretofore the said full ball has been dislodged from the chute by a second full ball being pushed out by the bat against the first, but experience has proved that by such an operation friction has been brought to bear. on the tender sliver of the second ball as it pushes the first from its position, so that, because of the inability of the ball to roll and unwind its sliver, it has frequently broken said sliver prematurely and at an undesirable position on the ball, requiring of the attendant some attention and carein adjusting and winding up the loose ends. In this case the kicker 1 is attached to the breaker'v near the fulcrum'2, so that when the breaker rises, as indicated in Fig. 5,under the impulse derived from the cam 11', (fastened on the shaft 6", with said breaker, which cam 11 receives its power from a trip projection suitablyformed on the cam Z as at Z in Fi 3 to en a e the sliver .7 D 3 b C! and break the same and wrap the loose end around the sec'ondspool in the usual way, the projecting kicker engages the full ball and throws it from between the holding-arms of the chute into the receiving-box, as will be understood.

To give the breakera more positive, quick, and certain return impulse after it has per formed its functions of breaking the sliver and wrapping the same onto the second spool, as described, I have provided a spring-actuated return-presser 3, which is arranged on one of the side plates a, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5. The said return-presser consists of a sliding plate 4, provided with a projection 5, Figs. 6 and 7, which engages the ordinary breaker-lever 6 at or near the end of the upward movement of the latter, which upward movement is continued to its close against the stress of a spring 7, attached to said return-presser and to a suitable fixture, such as the bed-plate a. The said spring is preferably arranged on the outer side of said plate a and the plate l is preferably provided with a lug'S, which works in a slot 19 in said side plate and projects through said slot so as to receive the said spring. After the breaking has been accomplished and the mechanisms which have served in raising the breaker are free of the actuating means (in the usual machines a portion of the cam I, which it is deemed unnecessary to show herein in detail, the same being common) the spring 7 is free to bear the lever 6 and breaker o, therewith connected, downward until the latter said parts are free to continue their downward movement under the influence of gravity.

Again referring to my prior patent, No. 37 0,574, it will be observed that on one of the flanges c a hub is formed which extends through one of the sliding bearings into engagement with a flange or shoulder (herein marked 9) on the spindle, so that when the said spindle is moved longitudinally from the center of the machine the said flange or shoulder 9 becomes disengaged from the hub, and the latter, together with the flange connected therewith, is allowed to move away from the ball, owing to the tendency of the loose wool to expand, and the said ball is thus more easily forced from between the flanges; In the said former case the hub and flange were shown as one integral piece. Experience has proved that by such a construction, when the spool, while filling or being wound with sliver, raises the spindle, flanges, and weighted bearing f, the weight of said bearing f is brought on the hub, producing a friction which 0bstructs the action of the flange c, producing a slight drag, which relieves the sliver of a portion of the tension.

In my present improvement I have shown the hub in two parts 10 11 in Fig. 3, the part IIO 11 taking the weight of the bearing f, and thus relieving the flange of drag. The hub part 11, which by its present construction becomes abushin g, may be extended in length relatively, as in Fig. 3, in which case the integral part 10 of the hub may be dispensed with. However, I prefer to have a portion of the hub integral with the flange, as I thus obtain a greater thickness of metal at the center of the flange, whereby the durability of the latter is increased, as will be apparent.

Once more referring to the former patent, it will be observed that I have provided the spool holder or frame (herein marked 7a) with inclined ways, down which the empty spools roll to the vertically-movable pocket. To prevent the spools from getting vertically two abreast, owing to the carelessnessof the attendant or otherwise, and then when the pocket has dropped to its lowest position the two rolling out together, one into the pocket and the other onto the floor, I have provided within the frame, near the point of exit from the same and above the track or way a guard 12. This at first I made integral with the frame, and I may under some conditions make said guards rigid or fixed upon said frame; but I prefer to pivot the guard, as at 13, to said frame, so that at its outer end the said guard may have a movement against the power of the spring 14, which tends to hold the said pivoted guard in a proper position. By the latter construction should a spool fail to fall clear into the pocket, but become jammed between the outer end of the guard and the edge 15 of the rising pocket, the said guard will also rise and an accident be avoided.

I prefer to attach the spring to the guard in the manner illustrated, in which the said guard is provided with a pin or lug 16, which extends through and works in a slot 17 in the frame 70, the spring being arranged 011 the outer face of the frame, as shown.

By the constructions thus described I am enabled to provide a more durable and efficient machine, as will be apparent.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is- 1. The improved balling-machine herein described, combining therein the flanges c c, spindle d, sliding bearings, and means for imparting motion to the spool, and a cushion or, adapted to receive the gravitating bearings 'and prevent concussion, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. The improved balling-machine herein described, combining with the flanges c c, spindle d, sliding bearings, and means for imparting motion to the spool and means for withdrawing the spindle, a wedge -shaped bracket and a lever for cushioning the fall of the bearings, substantially as set forth.

3. In a balling-machine substantially such as described, the combination, with the vertically-movable bearing, of a bracket fixed to said bearings, a lover a, and spring p, all arranged and adapted to operate substantially as set forth. 1

4. In a balling-machine, the combination, with the drum 1), and flanges c c, spindle d, and bearings, a bracket j, presenting an inclined surface, of a lever a, spring p, screw 0", and nutsss, all arranged and combined substantially as set forth.

5. The improved balling-machine, combining with the flanges therein and the bat 'm for forcing the ball of sliver from between the same, a cushion t, arranged between the side plates in the line of the bat on suitable bearings to receive the return movement of the bat, substantially as set forth.

6. The improved balling-machine herein described, combining with side plates at a, drum 1), flanges c c, and means, as described, for operating the same, a bat m, arranged to work between said side plates for forcing the ball from between said flanges, means for operating said bat, and a cushion 75, arranged on the cross-bar a, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. Y

7. A ballingmachine combining therein the flanges between which the ball of sliver is wound, a chute w for receiving the ball from said flanges, and a kicker for throwing the ball from said chute, substantially as set forth.

8. In a balling-machine, the combination, of the flanges and chute with a breaker for severing the sliver, and a kicker connected to said breaker for forcing the full ball from the chute after the sliver has been severed, substantially as set forth.

9. In a balling-machine, the combination, with the breaker and means for operating the same, of a return-presser for imparting a return impulseto the breaker, substantially as set forth.

10. I11 a balling-machine substantially as described, the combination, with the sliverbreaker o and means for operating the same, of a spring-presser for giving a return impulse to said breaker, substantially as set forth.

11. In a balling-machine, the combination, with the plate a and sliver-breaker and means for operating the same, of a sliding plate 4, having a projection 5, adapted to engage the said breaker, and a spring 7, secured to said bed-plate and plate 4, substantially as set forth.

12. In aballing-machine, the combination, with the shouldered spindle d, flange c, and bearingf, of a hub 11, formed of a separate piece from the flange, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

13. In a balling-machine, the combination, with the spindle d, bearing f, and flange 0, having an integral hub portion 10, of a hub portion 11, separate from said portion 10, substantially as set forth.

14. The combination, in a balling-machine, with a frame 7s, having ways 7a, of a guard 12, substantially as set forth.

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15. The combination, in aballing-maohine, with a frame 75, having ways 70', of a guard 12, pivoted at 13, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

5 16. In a balling-machine, the combination, with the frame 7c and movable pooketj, of a guard 12, movable under pressure of the ball, substantially as set fort Y 17. In a balling-machine, the combination,

IO with the slotted frame 7a and movable pocket j, of a guard 12 and spring 14, said parts being arranged and combined substantially as set forth. In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of [5 August, 1889. I

GEORGE JAMES TORRANCE. Witnesses:

OLIVER DRAKE, E. L. SHERMAN. 

